Kalamazoo Area Bike Week celebrates the many benefits and joys of bicycling in our greater community. It starts on the Saturday before Mother’s Day and runs through the following Saturday. In 2026, Bike Week is May 9-16. Plus, May is National Bike Month, and includes Bike to Work Week and Bike to Work Day! Organizing Bike Week starts to ramp up in January.

Bike Week underscoreS the role bicycling plays in building economically strong AND Physically & MENTALLY HEALTHY communities. Its value IS greater than any one event. OUR message for bicyclists and motorists alike is to ENJOY Life by practicing the golden rule WHILE following the rules of the road. We’RE in this together.

People are bicycling for fun, for basic transportation and to stay fit & healthy in greater numbers than ever. KABW includes many group events — others can be enjoyed with friends, solo or virtually. Many events show what our diverse and vibrant bicycling community offers throughout the year.

We start posting the current year’s events to the calendar in April. Scroll through the calendar (below) or further down this page to check them out. By late April and early May, new Events and Announcements are updated almost daily — so stay tuned. Interested in featuring an event? Check out the Organizer Info page for more information.

Best wishes for safe and happy bicycling during Bike Week and throughout the year!

This site is for general informational and educational purposes. Descriptions may not include important details or last minute changes, so please contact the organizers directly. Health advisories are on our Announcements page.

Upcoming Events

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Local Bicycling Developments: 2026 and Beyond

You won’t want to miss this fast-paced series of presentations by key figures involved with bicycling developments in greater Kalamazoo. Presenters (in alphabetical order) and general presentation content will include:

  • Kathleen Hoyle – Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Portage – Rolling Out More Bicycle Facilities in Portage

  • Dave Rachowicz – Director, Kalamazoo County Parks & Expo Center –
    Progress for Kalamazoo River Valley Trail

  • Dennis Randolph – Public Works Manager and Traffic Engineer, City of Kalamazoo – Street Design Plans for Downtown Kalamazoo

  • Christopher Zull – Transportation Practice Leader, Progressive Companies – Infrastructure Bike-Motor Vehicle Crash Countermeasures For Intersections

Moderator: Amelia Katanski – Professor, Kalamazoo College; BFK Director; Wheels of Change Seminar Leader

Sponsor: Bike Friendly Kalamazoo

Website: Pre-registration required by noon Monday May 11 at https://forms.gle/mEV6U9i7384puG8C6 or copy/paste the link into your favorite browser

Cost: free

Contact: Dr. Jun Oh, jun@bikefriendlykalamazoo.org

Earlier Event: May 13
Bikes 4 All
Later Event: May 13
Bike Rodeo

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